Kurisumala Ashram, Trappist monastery in Vagamon, India
The monastery occupies 88 acres of land in the Sahya Mountains of Kerala, featuring buildings constructed according to Trappist architectural principles.
Francis Mahieu from Scourmont Abbey in Belgium established Kurisumala Ashram in 1958 alongside Bede Griffiths following an invitation from Bishop Zacharias Mar Athanasios.
The monastery follows both Trappist traditions and Indian spiritual practices, conducting services in the Syro-Malankara tradition with Indian Rite Mass incorporating local elements.
Visitors can participate in daily prayers, meditation sessions, and spiritual discussions while the monastery maintains its self-sufficiency through farming and dairy production.
The monks engage in bread-labor activities for several hours each day, combining physical work with spiritual practice according to Trappist monastic regulations.
Location: Vagamon
Inception: March 20, 1958
Founders: Francis Acharya, Bede Griffiths
GPS coordinates: 9.68498,76.88785
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:52
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